Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 7.118
Living Entities Belong to the Superior Energy
“ ‘Besides these inferior energies, O mighty-armed Arjuna, there is another, superior energy of Mine, which comprises the living entities who are exploiting the resources of this material, inferior nature.’
What the purport teaches
- Earth, water, fire, air and ether are the five gross material energies. Mind, intelligence and false ego are the three subtle energies; all eight are inferior.
- Living entities belong to Kṛṣṇa’s superior energy, not to material energy. Yet powerful māyā makes them forget their real position and identify with the material world.
- In contact with material energy, living entities exploit its resources. This superior energy conducts the activities of the material world.
Try this today
When you notice a thought or bodily sensation today, pause and recall that the living entity is distinct from these material energies.
Ask yourself
When do you most readily identify yourself with your body or mind rather than recognize your spiritual position?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.